It was built in 1952 to manage the daily outflow of water from Mingachevir reservoir discharging into Kura river, to produce electricity.
[1] The water reservoir has three sections: upper, middle and lower.
The depth of water in the reservoir is 8.2 m (27 ft) and the surface area is 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi).
A 16,500 kilowatt hydroelectric power station with 3 turbines is a part of the reservoir complex.
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